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[Speedy Thomas]

(09-09-2022, 03:22 AM)fredtoast Wrote: WR/PR Trent Taylor

5'8", 180 lbs.  Ran a 4.63 at the combine.  You look at those numbers and you ask "How did a guy like that even get drafted in the NFL?"

Then you look at his college receiving stats.  Over his final 2 seasons at Louisiana Tech he had 225 receptions for 3085 yds and 21 tds.  So he had to be doing something right.

Then you see that not only did he make an NFL roster his rookie season, but only two other rookie WRs (Schuster and Cupp) had more receptions than Taylor's 43.  So, again, he must have been doing something right.

And, finally, his 9.3 career punt return average is top ten among active players (min 50 ret)

I am starting to like the guy a lot. 

Great post, Fred.  How many weight room warriors and underwear Olympics phenoms from Taylor's draft class are out of the league?  There are some very important qualities for success in any endeavor that can't be measured.  

Every NFL team has a few very good football players are not blessed with exceptional physical gifts.  They're just good at football.  Sometimes it comes down to who has the judgment and guts to catch a punt.  I think we're lucky to have TT.